ὀξύς (oxýs) — Sharp

Greek word study: ὀξύς (oxýs), Strong's G3691. keen; by analogy, rapid

GreekStrong's G3691
Quick definition
Greek word
ὀξύς (oxýs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

keen; by analogy, rapid

Word study
Derivation: probably akin to the base of G188 (ἀκμήν) ("acid");

KJV translation words: sharp, swift

Where this word appears

Strong's G3691 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 3:15 and last appears in Revelation 19:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

sharp ×7swift are ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὀξεῖα ×2ὀξὺ ×2ὀξύ ×2ὀξεῖαν ×1ὀξεῖς ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×7Romans ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G188 ἀκμήν (akmḗn).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3690 ὄξος (óxos), G3947 παροξύνω (paroxýnō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does oxýs (G3691) mean?

Keen; by analogy, rapid.

How is G3691 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3691 as: sharp, swift.

How often does ὀξύς (oxýs) appear?

Strong's G3691 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 3:15 and last appears in Revelation 19:15.